Tip of the day: stay cool when handling offensive language

Today's tip comes from Andre "Dad: the Musical" Mouchard, who is re-discovering the joys of adolescence from the other side of the fence.

Don't cuss around the kids, but don't get too worked up when they cuss.

If you over react, Andre points out, cussing can become the cool thing to do because they know they are pushing your buttons. It's a fine line you have to walk, though. You do want to make it clear when they cross a line and use language that is not acceptable in your household.

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